Chapter 264: Chapter 160: Joining the Immortal Seeking Team (Part 3)

Puppets are most suited to the poisonous fog of the swamp, and during treasure hunts, they can be used to scout the path and lure enemies.

However, precisely because puppets have numerous wonderful uses, their prices are extremely high, and coupled with their large consumption, most Immortal Seeking Teams really don’t have many high-tier puppets.

A few years ago, the Hongtian Team did have a Tier Three Advanced Level puppet, but after only a few missions, it was swallowed by an unknown power deep within the swamp during an exploration.

The puppet was funded collectively by the entire team, consuming nearly a year’s treasure-hunting proceeds and gathering a few materials at Quasi-Fourth Tier to finally exchange for it in Celestial Secret City.

Later they also exchanged for several Tier Three Junior Level and Middle Level puppets, but none lasted long before being used up.

Clearly, anything below Tier Three Middle Level was not suitable for them.

“Fellow Taoists, I have said it earlier, this puppet is all my possessions, and it’s my protective talisman; it absolutely cannot be used as a consumable, and it cannot be too far from me. You can view it as part of my combat strength!” Li Jizhou also warned them in advance, preventing some of their ideas.

“Oh?” Upon hearing this, everyone seemed a little disappointed.

“Heh~ Looks like your puppet is extraordinary?” The cultivator holding a Jinghong spear had long and narrow eyes, showing a bit of disdain.

Li Jizhou already noted him; his magical power was evidently extraordinary, likely the only Middle Stage of Golden Core prodigy mentioned by Copper Mountain in the team.

“I wouldn’t dare call it extraordinary, it’s merely my only trump card!” Li Jizhou smiled lightly.

“Hmph, if it’s just a normal puppet, then you might not have the qualification to join us!”

Li Jizhou didn’t get angry, turned to look at him: “Then what kind of puppet is needed to qualify for joining?”

The Golden Core cultivator swung his spear horizontally: “If it can withstand three moves under my Jinghong, then it qualifies! Furthermore, it won’t be considered a consumable!”

“Then please, Taoist friend, give instruction!”

Li Jizhou stopped talking nonsense and released the Ghost Shadow.

As soon as Ghost Shadow appeared, Li Jizhou deliberately controlled it to unleash the prowess of a Quasi-Fourth Tier puppet.

However, at this moment, Ghost Shadow had already changed its appearance, no longer entirely black but dressed in a magic robe and golden armor, covering its original form.

“Boom~”

The aura carried by the Ghost Shadow Puppet suddenly halted the scene.

This aura was three points stronger than their captain Master Duobao.

Nie Jinghong’s face instantly changed.

He guessed that Master Huangshi was only in the Middle Stage of Core Formation. Since he crafted the puppet himself, it would be at most Tier Three Advanced Level.

And his Middle Stage of Golden Core strength was not inferior even when facing Captain Master Duobao.

However, he never expected that his puppet was actually a Quasi-Fourth Tier puppet.

With such prowess, it would be difficult for him to win, let alone defeat it in three moves!

“Hmph! I have no objections!” Nie Jinghong immediately withdrew his spear and turned to leave.

Still a bit proud? Li Jizhou smiled slightly to himself.

“Ha ha, well, well, with Master Huang having such a powerful puppet, our Hongtian’s frontal combat strength has risen another level! I have no objections.”

“Master Huang, your puppet is so mighty. I can’t resist wanting to touch it. In the future, let it protect me more!”

“Welcome Taoist friend Huang to join us, please take care of us in the future.”

“Taoist friend Huang, since we all approve, the captain certainly will too. Welcome, welcome.”

…

As soon as Ghost Shadow appeared, without even revealing its divine abilities, it was acknowledged by everyone.

Li Jizhou nodded with satisfaction.

He had already expected this outcome.

Ghost Shadow is Quasi-Fourth Tier and fused with the Demon Pill of a Half-Step Dragon Transformation Black Snake, with Black Snake scales embedded on the outside. As long as Ghost Shadow Cold Gold isn’t used to restrain its aura, its presence is akin to that of the Half-Step Dragon Transformation Black Snake.

Moreover, a Quasi-Fourth Tier puppet is comparable to the Late Stage of Core Formation in strength, even surpassing the swift puppet in various aspects that can instantly kill a Late Stage Core Formation Demon Cultivator in the Southern Domain, Ghost Shadow certainly won’t be weaker.

Li Jizhou nodded and retracted Ghost Shadow, preparing to leave.

At this moment, the mansion’s array slightly moved, the door opened, and a group of three people entered.

“Captain, you missed the show! Come, come, this is Master Huangshi, just now…” Copper Mountain quickly greeted, but upon seeing two unfamiliar faces behind the captain, he swallowed the rest of his words.

After all, certain secrets between teams cannot be divulged to outsiders.

“Master Huang, pleasure to meet you, I am Master Duobao, the Hongtian captain, I have always loved treasure hunting more than fighting!”

Master Duobao had a wealthy and festive appearance, with a rosy complexion, not like a high-level practitioner at Late Stage of Core Formation, but rather like a worldly merchant, the kind that sees money and their eyes light up.

However, at this moment, Li Jizhou’s attention was more focused on the two people behind him.

It was unexpectedly Yu Ziyu and Zhou Cang wearing non-reflective masks!

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